73237TASCAMTEAC Professional DivisionD00000000AMMR-8Modular Multitrack RecorderMMP-16Modular Multitrack PlayerMMR-8/MMP-16 Version 3.1OWNER’S MANUAL UPDATE

Tascam MMR-8 Owner's Manual Update

important safety instructions

Chapter 1 General Information

Hardware Overview

Functional Overview

System Specifications

Chapter 2 Installation

General Guidelines

Installing Multiple MMP Units

AC Mains and Grounding (Earthing) Considerations

MMP-16 Back Panel Connections

Audio Connections

Timecode and Video Reference Signals

Biphase Connections

External Controllers & Bus Connections

Serial Transport Connection

Using the PC Keyboard

Connecting External SCSI Media

Remote Controllers for the Tascam MMP-16

Powering Up the System

Software Updates

Factory Default Settings

Chapter 3 MMP-16 Operation

MMP-16 Front Panel

Front Panel Indicators, Switches, and Displays

Meter LEDs

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Setup State Display

Slip Track State Display

Backup State Display

Verify State Display

Front Panel Key Groups

Setup and Wheel Group

Wheel

Track Group

Keypad Group

Basic Operation

Loading a Project, Session, or Composition

Viewing Tracks

OMF Export

Crossfades in OMF

Trimming Time Code Values

Local & Studio Monitoring

Chapter 4 MMP-16 Setup Menus

Setup Operation

Setup Menu Chart

Setup Menu Details

Serial Transport

The Lynx Bus

Slip Track/Region

Using the MMP Editor Port (Sony P-2 protocol)

Chapter 5 MMP-16 System Applications

The MMP-16 As Master

MMP-16 Film Connections

Chapter 6 Maintenance & Service

Adding External Drives to the System

Formatting Disks

Chapter 7 Technical Support

Appendix A: Control Panel Command Summary

Keypad keys

Track Select Keys

Appendix C: WaveFrame Compatibility

Appendix D: MMP-16 Cable Information

MIDI IN/THRU/OUT Connector pinout

TRANSPORT (Sony 9-pin) Connector pinout

ANALOG OUTPUT Connectors pinouts

DO (AES/EBU Digital Audio Out 1-8) Connector pinout

SYNC (MMR-Bus) Connector pinout

WORD CLOCK IN Connector

Keyboard Operation (with optional MM-RC)

Appendix E: MMP-16 Glossary

Appendix F: Disk Time Chart

Index

MMP-16

scsi cables

scsi termination

downgrade disk

MMR-8 / MMP-16 V ERSION 4.2 U PDATE

C HANGES IN V ERSION 4.2

A Note on Deleting a Pro Tools 5.0 Session

SCSI ID Settings and Termination

MMR P ROJECT N AME I NCREMENTING

MMR-8 / MMP-16 V ERSION 4.0 U PDATE

C HANGES IN V ERSION 4.0

Disabling Pro Tools Volume Automation

IP Address

IP Gateway

Machine Name

Undo / Redo Change

F ORMATTING M ACINTOSH D ISKS

Recording To Partitioned Drives

Does the Iomega Jaz drive work with the MMR/MMP

OMF with Avid AudioVision and Media Composer

R ECORDING MORE THAN 8 TRACKS IN A SINGLE P ROJECT

Session Start Time Restrictions

Frame and Sample Rates in Tape Mode

Backing Up Tape Mode Projects

MMR-8